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Deals desk · August 3, 2026

AstraZeneca shares fall on reports of Bristol Myers Squibb merger talks

LONDON, August 3. AstraZeneca shares fell after reports that the company and Bristol Myers Squibb have held merger discussions over several months. Analysts described the reports as leaving them "perplexed," per the accounts.

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